(19)
(11) EP 4 263 012 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.10.2023 Bulletin 2023/43

(21) Application number: 21908040.5

(22) Date of filing: 16.12.2021
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A63G 31/02(2006.01)
A47C 31/00(2006.01)
B21D 26/14(2006.01)
 A63B 69/00(2006.01)
A47C 21/00(2006.01)
B65G 54/02(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A63G 31/02; B65G 54/02; A63B 22/02; A63B 22/0207; A63B 2220/51; A63B 2220/16; A63B 2220/20; A63B 2220/802; A63B 2022/0271; A63B 22/0285; A63B 2209/08; A63B 69/0028; A63B 69/0093; A63B 69/0022
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2021/072947
(87) International publication number:
WO 2022/133463 (23.06.2022 Gazette 2022/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 16.12.2020 US 202063199269 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Baker, John, M.
    Hayward, CA 44074 (US)
  • Perales, Remigio
    Oberlin, OH 44074 (US)
  • Gilman, Clifford, J.P.
    New Castle, NH 03854 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Baker, John, M.
    Hayward, CA 44074 (US)
  • Perales, Remigio
    Oberlin, OH 44074 (US)
  • Gilman, Clifford, J.P.
    New Castle, NH 03854 (US)

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